Steinmetz:Berberis
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Latest revision as of 21:00, 8 June 2009
[edit] Berberis aquifolium
- Also known as (or relevant to)
- Family
- Berberidaceae
- English Names
- Mountain Grape
- Holly-leaved Barberry
- Oregon Grape
- Natural Habitat
- North America (pacific coast): cultivated in Europe
- Part(s) Used
- Radix Berberis aquifolium
- Baceae Berberis aquifolium
- Cortex Berberis aquifolium
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- Constituent(s)
- berberin
- beramine
- oxycanthin
- resin
- tannin
- fat
- mahonine
- Action
- tonic
- alterative
- antiperiodic and used for the same purposes as Berberis vulgaris
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[edit] Berberis aristata
- Also known as (or relevant to)
- Family
- Berberidaceae
- English Names
- Natural Habitat
- India (temperate Himalayas)
- Ceylon
- Part(s) Used
- Cortex Berberidis indicus
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- Constituent(s)
- Action
- rootbark: tonic
- used in intermittent fever
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[edit] Berberis vulgaris
- Also known as (or relevant to)
- Family
- Berberidaceae
- English Names
- Barberry
- Pipperidge Bush
- Berber Berry
- Natural Habitat
- North Africa
- Asia Minor
- India; cultivated in Europe (including Great Britain)
- Part(s) Used
- Cortex radicis Berberidis
- Folia Berberidis
- Fructus Berberidis
- Radix Berberidis
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- Constituent(s)
- rootbark
- root: berberine
- berberidine
- oxyacanthine
- resinous matter; fruit: tannin
- vitamin C
- malic acid
- citric acid
- tartaric acid
- sugar
- Action
- rootbark: tonic
- diuretic
- cholagogue
- purgative
- antiseptic; leaf: laxative; berry: diuretic
- expectorant
- the fresh juice is used instead of Lemon juice; root: diuretic
- tonic
- cholagogue
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